Regulatory Impact Assessments (Hansard, 2 July 2002)

HC Deb 02 July 2002 vol 388 c225W 225W

§ 35. Dr. Cable
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what steps he is taking to ensure that regulatory impact assessments are consistent between Government Departments. [63751]

§ Mr.Alexander
The Cabinet Office issues guidance to Departments on producing regulatory impact assessments. This guidance follows the methodology set out in the Treasury publication "Appraisal and Evaluation in Central Government", and it is currently being updated and reviewed. It will be subject to a public consultation starting in the summer. The final version will he issued by the end of 2002.